Global Law

M105 LLB (Hons) 4 years

Overview

Generous grants available for full-year Erasmus+ exchange in China and India during 2018/19

Looking to gain international academic experience and to give your CV a competitive edge while benefitting from funding? This is a fantastic, life-changing opportunity to boost your employability and personalise your Law degree with niche international experience by studying at one of our Law partner institutions in China or India. Find out more.

With law firms all over the world expanding on an international scale, the LLB in Global Law gives students the opportunity to expand their legal portfolio beyond the UK. This programme encompasses an ever expanding selection of partner institutions and will allow you to experience a different country, study law in a different jurisdiction, and add invaluable assets to your CV.

LLB Global Law follows the same programme structure as the traditional three year course, with the exception that you will spend your third year abroad. This will enable you to gain knowledge and understanding of at least one other legal system; you will complete the final year of the LLB in your fourth year.

You will benefit considerably from your year overseas. Most students return with excellent results from the overseas assessments, and the extra understanding and insight gained is of considerable benefit to your final year of study. Fluency is important if you are planning to live abroad. If you want to study in a different language then you should be prepared to attend some legal language classes here during your first two years and arrive with suitable proficiency in the language. For students not studying in English this is an A grade at A level, or a 6 at HL IB or equivalent.

Many of our connections with the overseas institutions are very well established, therefore you can be confident of an enriching and exciting experience wherever you go.

Law Student Societies

Alongside our degree programmes students can take advantage of the large number of student run law societies and get involved with departmental events and networking opportunities through becoming a student ambassador.

Legal Advice Centre

The School of Law was the first law school in London to set up a Legal Advice Centre (LAC), offering free legal advice to members of the public. Our students volunteer in an advisory capacity and work alongside qualified solicitors from top city law firms. The LAC enters its 10th year in 2016 and has a number of award winning projects; its most recent, SPITE , aimed at victims of revenge porn has been nominated for a number of awards in its first year of running.

At least six GCSE passes at grades AAAABB or 777766 are required, including English and Mathematics.

EPQ

Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification.

Contextualised admissions

We consider every application on its individual merits and will take into consideration your individual educational experiences and context. More information on how academic schools and programmes use this information as part of the admissions process, can be found on our contextualised admissions pages.

Vocational and Other Qualifications

The College accepts a wide range of qualifications such as Access and Foundation programmes, vocational awards, Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Advanced Highers and other Baccalaureates. Please see our International Admissions Page for individual country requirements.

For 2018 entry onwards, the School of Law will be considering foundation programmes taken at Russell Group universities only, and in addition the CEG ONCampus IFP pathway and the UFP.

From 2019 entry onwards, the School will consider only the foundation programmes taken at Russell Group universities, and the CEG ONCampus IFP pathway (but not the UFP).

Admission is based on academic merit and on the proven ability of the applicant to achieve success on their chosen programme of study. Every application to Queen Mary is considered on its individual merits with personal statement and reference taken into consideration.

Combined Qualifications

If you are taking a combination of qualifications at Level 3, we will consider your academic profile and may make offers on a case-by-case basis. You are advised to contact the Admissions team (admissions@qmul.ac.uk) before making an application so that we can give individual advice.

Advanced Entry

Subject to the policy of the programme, it may be possible for students to join undergraduate degree programmes at the beginning of the second year of a three or four year degree programme or, sometimes, the beginning of the third year of a four year programme. Please note, not all schools will consider advanced entry. You are advised to contact the Admissions team (admissions@qmul.ac.uk) before making an application for individual advice.

If you are applying for advanced entry on the basis of a post A-Level qualification, such as the BTEC HND, you should apply via UCAS in the usual way. If you wish to transfer your degree studies from another UK higher education institution, you will be considered on the basis of your original A-Level or equivalent qualifications, current syllabus, academic references and results.

We typically expect you to have achieved a 2.1 standard on your current programme and have already met the standard equivalent first year entry requirements. Applications must be submitted via UCAS.

Non-UK students

European and International Applicants

Our students come from over 162 countries and we accept a wide range of European and International Qualifications for entry, in addition to A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please see our International Admissions webpages for further details of our academic requirements, and information regarding how we assess the equivalence of your qualification.

Applicants will typically be expected to be taking academic subjects relevant to the programme of study. You are advised to review the A-Level and IB requirements for an indication of these subjects. If you are at all unclear, the Admissions team (admissions@qmul.ac.uk) is happy to advise you further.

Learning and teaching

First year students studying the LLB typically have 12 hours of contact time per week. Each module normally has a two-hour lecture supplemented by a one hour weekly or fortnightly tutorial. We offer small group tutorials so it is easy for you to meet the teaching staff to discuss ideas and get support.

Our academic staff are world leaders in their fields; many have been involved with high profile organisations such as the United Nations, the International Court of Justice and the European Commission.

We also have Graduate Student Advisors, these are current postgraduate students who offer support and advice either individually or to groups of undergraduates on a range of topics including academic and non-academic matters.

Independent Study:

For every hour spent in classes you will be expected to complete a further 2-3 hours of independent study. Your individual study time could be spent preparing for, or following up on formal study sessions; reading; producing written work; completing projects; and revising for examinations.

The direction of your individual study will be guided by the formal study sessions you attend, along with your reading lists and assignments. However, we expect you to demonstrate an active role in your own learning by reading widely and expanding your own knowledge, understanding and critical ability.

Independent study will foster in you the ability to identify your own learning needs and determine which areas you need to focus on to become proficient in your subject area. This is an important transferable skill and will help to prepare you for the transition to working life.

Assessment:

The Global Law LLB is mainly assessed by examination, though some of the option modules have elements of coursework. In the third year spent at a university abroad, assessment takes place in the form of written assignments and examinations. In the final year of all the law programmes, there is the option to research and write a dissertation on a legal topic in place of a taught module.

Law Library Service:

School of Law students have access to state of the art library resources and e-learning facilities. Read more here:

Through Student Finance England, you can apply for (figures relate to programmes starting from September 2016):

A Tuition Fee Loan of up to £9,000 to pay all or part of your fees

A Maintenance Loan of up to £10,702 to help pay your living costs like rent, food and travel

Extra grants if you have a disability or you have children or an adult dependant

You might get a grant to cover some travel expenses if you normally live in England but study away from home. If you’re a medical or dental student you might also qualify for help with the costs of attending clinical placements in the UK.